Ecclesiastes 12:9

And besides that Koheleth was wise, he also taught the people knowledge; yea, he pondered, and sought out, and set in order many proverbs.

JPS TaNaKH 1917

In The King James Version

And moreover, because the preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; yea, he gave good heed, and sought out, and set in order many proverbs.

In Context

8Vanity of vanities, saith Koheleth; all is vanity.

10Koheleth sought to find out words of delight, and that which was written uprightly, even words of truth.

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Cross References

1 Kings 5:12(5-26) And the LORD gave Solomon wisdom, as He promised him; and there was peace between Hiram and Solomon; and they two made a league together.

1 Kings 10:8Happy are thy men, happy are these thy servants, that stand continually before thee, and that hear thy wisdom.

Proverbs 10:1The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father; but a foolish son is the grief of his mother.

Daniel 12:3And they that are wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn the many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever.

Matthew Henry on Ecclesiastes 12:9-13

The Conclusion of the Whole. 8 Vanity of vanities, saith the preacher; all is vanity. 9 And moreover, because the preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; yea, he gave good heed, and sought out, and set in order many proverbs. 10 The preacher sought to find out acceptable words: and that which was written was upright, even words of truth. 11 The words of the wise are as goads, and as nails fastened by the masters of assemblies, which are given from one shepherd. 12 And further, by these, my son, be… Read the whole commentary →

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